Telstra

Network Engineer

Telstra  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  13 hours ago
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Job Description

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

30 May 2026 11:59pm

Job Title

Network EngineerJoin Telstra’s Defence Network Operations Centre (DNOC) and help keep critical Defence networks performing at their best. This hands-on role is ideal for a Network Engineer ready to step up in a secure, high-impact environment.

You’ll work on complex incidents, technical escalations, root-cause analysis, and network changes that keep services stable and customers supported.

If you’ve built a solid foundation in network engineering and want meaningful work with real impact, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in Defence at Telstra.

Canberra is the preferred location,with opportunities also available in Sydney or Melbourne for Network Engineers with some existing experience

This is a day-shift role, five days on site, with an on-call rotation of around one week every two months.

What we offer

  • Purchased annual leave scheme

  • Performance-related pay

  • Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up

  • Additional Telstra day off

  • Additional 30% off Telstra products and services

  • Recognition of prior service for recent Defence members; carry over of long service leave to Telstra

  • 4 weeks paid Defence leave for Defence Reserve members

Whatyou'lldo

Working within Telstra Enterprise Operations,you’llsupport critical services for Defence and enterprise customers. You will:

  • Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex network incidents and problems

  • Implement large-scale network changes in line with customer and change management processes

  • CIPPre-reviews

  • Perform release and deployment management activities.

  • Provide technical escalation support to Level 3 Engineers within the DNOC

  • Prepare andmaintaintechnical documentation for internal and customer stakeholders

Aboutyou

  • Ideally around 2years' experienceas acoreNetwork Engineer

  • NV1 security clearance (mandatory) -Bonus points for NV2

  • Strong understandingand some hands-on experience in core routing/ switching and data communication

  • Practical experience with VLANs, Spanning-Tree, wireless technologies, and WAN/BAN routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)

  • Experience with Juniper, Cisco, Nortel, or Avaya networking products

Bonus points for:

  • CCNA +ITIL Foundation or Practitioner certification

  • Defence or enterprise ICT environment experience

Candidates must hold an activecurrent Defence clearance to be considered. This role will require you to hold andmaintainaminimum Australian Government NV1 securityclearance.

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected,valuedand celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities,gendersand disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive

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Telstra

About Telstra

We believe it’s people who give purpose to our technology. So we’re committed to staying close to our customers and providing them the best experience.

And delivering the best tech.

On the best network.

Because our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive.

We build technology and content solutions that are simple and easy to use, including Australia’s largest and fastest national mobile network.

That’s why we strive to serve and know our customers better than anyone else – offering a choice of not just digital connection, but digital content as well.

And that’s why we have an international presence spanning 15 countries, including China.

In the 21st century, opportunity belongs to connected businesses, governments, communities and individuals.

As Australia’s leading telecommunications and information services company, Telstra is proud to be helping our customers improve the ways in which they live and work through connection.

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Industry
Telecommunications
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Sydney, AU
Year Founded
1901
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